February 28, 2014
Overcoming Retirement Challenges
In a 2013 survey of people aged 50 to 70 with $100,000 or more in investable assets, 90% reported that they had experienced at least one setback in saving for…
February 28, 2014
Looking Back, Looking Forward
The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was imagined as having two faces: one looking toward the past, the other looking toward the future. In…
February 28, 2014
Time for a Trust?
Trusts have often been used to help protect assets from estate taxes, but fewer estates are subject to federal estate taxation since the exemption rose to $5 million in 2010…
February 28, 2014
TIPS for Inflation Protection
After dropping sharply during the Great Recession, inflation — as measured by changes in the consumer price index (CPI) — has begun to creep upward, averaging a little more than…
February 28, 2014
Overcoming Cloud Confusion
According to a recent survey, only 28% of small-business owners completely understand the concept of “cloud” computing, while 27% admit they don’t understand it well or at all.1–2 For business…
January 1, 2014
HOT TOPIC: What Can We Expect in 2014?
The beginning of the year is a traditional time to look forward to potential economic developments. Although forecasts can change due to unforeseen circumstances, the outlook for 2014 is generally…
January 1, 2014
Production Values: New Calculations for GDP
The latest film you enjoyed at your local theater may have cost $100 million or more to create, and much of that money was spent in communities where the film…
January 1, 2014
A Map for Your Family
Your financial life is probably more complicated than you realize. You may have multiple bank, retirement, and investment accounts; insurance policies; a safe-deposit box; and more. You have bills to…
January 1, 2014
S Corp vs. C Corp
One decision that almost every business should revisit from time to time is whether its current organizational structure is meeting its needs. The difference between personal and business tax rates…